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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,262.59, 57,399.80 and 19,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,262.59, 57,399.80 and 19,532.46 is: 29,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,262.59 : 57,399.80 = 19,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,262.59/57,399.80 = 19,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,262.59x = 57,399.80 × 19,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,262.59x = 1,121,159,199.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,159,199.85/38,262.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301.71

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